Embroidery-frame and support therefor.



M. ROSS.

EMBROIDERY FRAME AND SUPPORT THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 28, 1913.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

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EMBROIDERY FRAME AND SUPPORT THEREFOR.

APPLICATION FILED QGT. 23, 1913.

1,1 10,349. Patented Sept. 15, 1914.

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Application nied October 28. 1918.

Patented Sept. 15, 1914, Sci-mile. 798,948.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MATIIDA Rose, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tacoma, in the count of Pierce and State of Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Embroidery-Frames and Supports Therefor; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it a pertains to make and use the same.

T e object of this invention is to provide an embroidery *frame for holding embroidery work stretched, and consisting of adjustable parts which may be uickly and conveniently assembled and a justed for securely holding work of various sizes.

A further object is to provide an adjustable support for the embroidery frame for supporting the latter at any desired height above the floor and in any'desired position.

In the accompanyingdrawings wherein is shown an approved embodiment of the invention, Fi re 1, represents a top plan view of the ad ustable embroidery frame and supporting devices therefor. 2,-represents a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3, represents a detail sectional view through the corner fastenings of the embroidery frame. Figs. 4 and 5, represent perspective views of the arts of the corner fastenings of the embroi ery frame separated, and Fig. 6, represents a sectional view on the line 66 of Fi 1.

Referring to the drawin in detail, 1 represents a pair of twin si e members of the embroidery frame and 2, a pair of twin end members. Metallic fastening members 3, are secured to the under sides and project outwardly from the ends of the end members 2, the extremities thereof are turned upwardlv at 4, as clearl shown in Fig. 5, and slotted at 6. A bolt 'l is positioned through the slot 6, and also through a suitable aperture formed in the L-shaped clampin memher 8, and is provided with a suitab e wing not 9, forlclamping members 3, and 8, together against the top and bottom of the side members 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 3. It will be understood that the slot 6, in the metallic fastening member 3, permits the end members 2, to be adjusted at various distances apart and secured in adjusted position by means of bolt 7, and wing not 9. The

inner and top edges of each of the side and end members 1 and 2 respectively, are cut away at 10, and rovided with a semi-circular groove 11. leats or clamping strips 12, are rovided for each side and end member of t e embroidery frame and the lower surfaces thereof are shaped in conformity with the cut away portion in the side and end members, whereby said clamping strips 12, will snu ly fit over said side and end members an terminate flush with the upper surface thereof. A section of fabric 13, or other work which is desired to be embroidered, is placed between the side and end members and strips 12, and securely clamped into position b the clampin members 14. A supporting eg is provide for supporting one side of the embroidery frame and consists of sections 15, adjustably connected by a bolt 16, and wing nut 17, engaging throu h an opening in one of the sections 15, and t rough a slot in the other section, as will be understood. The upper end of the top section 15, is provided with a clam ing jaw 18, carrying a clamping screw 19, a apted to secure said jaw upon the adjacent part of the embroidery frame. For supporting the opposite side of the embroidery frame and preventing tilting of the latter, a tripod consisting of egs 20 and vertically adjustable standard 21, is provided and bin edly secured to said embroidery frame b a inge member 22, and wing nut and bot fasten in 23.

mm the foregoing it will be seen that the embroidery frame may be adjusted for holdipg in stretched condition, embroidery work of various sha and sizes and also that the embroidery ame is provided with supportin means for holding it at any desired heig t and in any desired position. It will also be apparent that the parts of the frame and sup rting means therefor, may be quickly and conveniently disassembled and packed so as to occupy very small space.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is;

An embroide frame having secured thereto, metallic astening members the ends thereof being slotted and having a portion of their slotted ends turned upwardly, combined with L-shaped members each provided with a central aperture in its body portion;

a bolt provided with a winged nut; said fas name to this specification in the presence of tening members being 0 eratively mounted two subscribing witnesses.

0n the ends of the en members of said MATILDA ROSS. frame to ermit of said end members bein Witnesses:

5 movably iield in spaced relation to eacE FRANK D. NASH,

other upon the side members of the frame. J. W. A. Nrcnons,

In testimony whereof I have signed my MABEL E. HENRICKS. 

